Assistant Director of Ambulatory Care Services

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center seeks a professional to coordinate and evaluate ambulatory care activities under the Director of Ambulatory Care Services. You will support implementation of ambulatory care policy across facilities and provide consultation to ensure programs meet system goals.

The role involves budgeting for ambulatory care, liaising with health agencies, and participating in meetings to advance standards and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Management, Health Care Administration or related discipline.
• Six (6) years of full-time paid experience of program development in a hospital or health care facility in meeting community health needs, health care planning, financial planning, operations and analysis and implementation in an administrative, consultative, managerial or executive capacity.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of full-time paid experience at the level indicated in (2) above.
• Demonstrated skills in written and medical communications; or, A satisfactory equivalent of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Participates in policy development and program implementation for the delivery of ambulatory care services.
• Establishes standards for the delivery of ambulatory care services. Coordinates ambulatory care work group on standards and indicators.
• Reviews, analyzes, monitors and assesses the progress of the System’s health care facilities in attaining the System’s goals, standards and priorities set for the ambulatory care systems.
• Assists the Director in preparation of personnel, supply and equipment budgets for ambulatory care.
• Participates in an ongoing system of evaluation of ambulatory care services.
• Maintains liaison with all relevant offices and public and voluntary agencies in regard to ambulatory care.
• Reviews and analyzes new and pending legislation and regulations that could potentially have impact on the delivery or reimbursement of ambulatory care services.
• Conducts and participates in meetings, conferences and seminars as a representative of the Office of Ambulatory Care Services.
• Undertakes special projects and assignments, as directed.
• Serves as deputy for areas of functional responsibilities.

Skills

Written communication

Medical communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related discipline

Master’s degree with 5 years experience in health care administration or similar role

Job description

Marketing Statement

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City’s premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position

Under direction of the Director of Ambulatory Care Services, assists in the coordination and evaluation of the activities, projects and programs of the Office of Ambulatory Care Services. Participates in implementation and monitoring the NYC Health + Hospitals ambulatory care policy. Provides consultation and technical assistance to NYC Health + Hospitals facilities in program development, monitoring and evaluation. Assists in the coordination of activities of the System’s ambulatory programs, including outpatient departments, emergency rooms, diagnostic and treatment centers and home health services, where appropriate, in order to maintain the System’s goals and objectives of providing optimal ambulatory care services.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Participates in policy development and program implementation for the delivery of ambulatory care services.
• Participates in establishing standards for the delivery of ambulatory care services. Coordinates ambulatory care work group on standards and indicators.
• Reviews, analyzes, monitors and assesses the progress of the System’s health care facilities in attaining the System’s goals, standards and priorities set for the ambulatory care systems.
• Assists the Director in preparation of personnel, supply and equipment budgets for ambulatory care.
• Participates in an ongoing system of evaluation of ambulatory care services.
• Maintains liaison with all relevant offices and public and voluntary agencies in regard to ambulatory care including, but not limited to, the City Department of Health, the State Department of Health, the State Hospital Review and Planning Council, the Council on Health Care Financing, the City Board of Education and the Greater New York Hospital Association.
• Reviews and analyzes new and pending legislation and regulations that could potentially have impact on the delivery or reimbursement of ambulatory care services.
• Conducts and participates in meetings, conferences and seminars as a representative of the Office of Ambulatory Care Services.
• Undertakes special projects and assignments, as directed.
• Serves as deputy for areas of functional responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Management, Health Care Administration or related discipline; and,
• Six (6) years of full-time paid experience of program development in a hospital or health care facility in meeting community health needs, health care planning, financial planning, operations and analysis and implementation in an administrative, consultative, managerial or executive capacity; or,
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of full-time paid experience at the level indicated in (2) above.
• Demonstrated skills in written and medical communications; or,
• A satisfactory equivalent of education, training and experience.